How do you know the classifications used by your customs broker or freight forwarder are up-to-date? How can you prove to customs that you used due diligence and reasonable care when determining your classifications?  

The South Carolina Department of Commerce is leading a trade mission to Kenya and Tanzania! Companies that are approved to attend will have one-on-one meetings with prospective distributors, agents and partners, which are tailored to their business and goals. Register below.

The South Carolina Department of Commerce would like to invite your company to participate in its virtual trade mission to India. The focus of this virtual mission is setting matchmaking meetings with qualified, potential business contacts and decision-makers.

As business around the world gears up for the ‘new normal,’ India is on the path to becoming world’s third largest consumer market and a growth engine for the foreseeable future. India U.S. relations have grown at an incredible pace since 2016 when they stood at USD 100 billion to the current level of USD 142 billion.

The South Carolina Department of Commerce is leading a trade mission to Kenya and Tanzania September 19-27, 2020. 

Companies that are approved to attend will have one-on-one meetings with prospective distributors, agents and partners, which are tailored to their business and goals. This multisector trade mission is open to all companies within South Carolina.

The deadline to register is July 24, 2020. To learn more, contact Norris Thigpen or Anita Patel. 

The South Carolina Department of Commerce is leading an automotive and advanced manufacturing trade mission to Mexico. Companies that are approved to attend will have one-on-one meetings with prospective distributors, agents, and partners, set up by the U.S. Commercial Service. The trade mission is open to all South Carolina companies.

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Join the South Carolina Department of Commerce in the USA Pavilion at MEDICA 2020, the largest and most influential healthcare industry event in Europe.

S.C. Commerce will be attending IBEX 2020 in Tampa, Florida in the fall! Thousands of professional boat builders, designers, repairers, surveyors, and boatyard and marina professionals from 57 of countries travel to IBEX annually.

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This Tariff 101 Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 24 at the Capitol City Center Conference Room in Columbia, S.C. from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Topics will include updates on tariffs to date, resources to navigate tariffs, exemptions and more. 

Registration is limited to South Carolina manufacturers. The event is free to attend but advanced registration is required. 

The South Carolina International Trade Conference (SCITC) is an annual event that brings together leaders from the maritime industry and manufacturing to discuss updates and opportunities in the area of global trade. This year will be the 44th anniversary of the event, which is expected to draw approximately 450 attendees to the Gaillard Performance Hall in Charleston, S.C. from September 11-13, 2017. The first trade conference was held in 1974 at the Mills House Hotel in downtown Charleston. Speakers have included governors and chief executives for major companies.